Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories

The Obama citizenship conspiracy refers to a persistent and widely debunked conspiracy theory that alleges that former U.S. President Barack Obama was not born in the United States and therefore was not constitutionally eligible to be President. This theory, often referred to as the "birther" movement, gained significant traction during Obama's 2008 presidential campaign and throughout his presidency. The conspiracy theory was fueled by the release of Obama's birth certificate, which was made public in 2007 and again in 2011, but skeptics continued to question its authenticity. The theory was thoroughly investigated and debunked by numerous fact-checking organizations, government officials, and independent journalists. Despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary, the conspiracy theory persisted among a segment of the population. In Hebrew, the term can be translated as תאוריית הקשר של אזרחות אובמה. In other languages, it is known as Teoría de la conspiración del nacimiento de Obama in Spanish, Théorie du complot sur la citoyenneté d'Obama in French, and Obama-Bürgerrechts-Verschwörungstheorie in German.